Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Linguistics

The Importance of Using Definitions in Speeches: Clarifying, Establishing Common Ground, and Providing Context

What are the 3 purposes for using definitions in a speech? – 1) clarify the meaning of terminology that is unfamiliar, 2) clarify terminology that has more...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Linguistics

Mastering the Art of Reviewing Evidence: Key Questions to Ask for Stronger Arguments and Conclusions

What questions should you be asking about your evidence? – Who is the author and what are his or her credentials? – Does the author have an...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Salutary Neglect: The British Policy that Led to the Emergence of American Democracy

Salutary Neglect Refers to the British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of trade laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. England will eventually abandon this...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Baron von Steuben: The Professional Military Trainer Who Transformed the Continental Army in the American Revolution.

Baron von Steuben A Prussian (German) General– he readied the American soldiers at Valley Forge. He instilled discipline in the troops and taught them new fighting techniques...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Thomas Jefferson: The Legacy of a Founding Father and Third President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third President of the United States, serving from 1801-1809. He was also one of the...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Importance of Common Sense in Life and Decision Making: Insights and Analysis

Common Sense A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation Common sense refers to the ability to...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Role and Powers of the Executive Branch in the United States Government

Executive Branch the branch of government that carries out laws The Executive Branch is one of the three branches of the United States government, alongside the Legislative...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Mercantilism: The Economic Theory that Dominated Europe from the 16th to the 18th Century.

Mercantilism An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of natural resources from their colonies. Mercantilism was an...